Which statements are correct for evaluating this expression?
-2/3 x 1/2 ÷ 4/5
To evaluate this expression, we need to follow the order of operations: division and multiplication from left to right.
First, we need to calculate -2/3 x 1/2, which gives us -1/3.
Now, we have -1/3 ÷ 4/5. To divide by a fraction, we can multiply by its reciprocal. So, this becomes -1/3 x 5/4.
Multiplying -1/3 by 5/4 gives us -5/12.
Therefore, the correct statement for evaluating this expression is:
-2/3 x 1/2 ÷ 4/5 = -5/12.
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A.Answer is 5/12
B.Answer is -4/15
C.Answer is -5/12
D.First, calculate -2/3 x 1/2
E.First, Calculate 1/2 ÷ 4/5
The correct statements for evaluating the expression -2/3 x 1/2 ÷ 4/5 are:
D. First, calcuate -2/3 x 1/2
E. First, calculate 1/2 ÷ 4/5
The final answer is -5/12 for this expression.